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The real 4-year cost of Furman University in South Carolina
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Furman University went from $34,588 to $63,288, an average of 2.9% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $63,288Tuition $62,878 + student fees $410.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $34,588 | – | – |
| 2009 | $36,656 | – | – |
| 2010 | $38,088 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,560 | – | – |
| 2012 | $41,532 | – | – |
| 2013 | $43,164 | – | – |
| 2014 | $44,668 | – | – |
| 2015 | $46,012 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,164 | – | – |
| 2017 | $48,348 | – | – |
| 2018 | $49,532 | – | – |
| 2019 | $50,844 | – | – |
| 2020 | $52,092 | – | – |
| 2021 | $53,372 | – | – |
| 2022 | $55,772 | – | – |
| 2023 | $58,312 | – | – |
| 2026 | $63,288 | $63,288 | – |
| 2027 | – | $65,149 | $64,484–$65,815 |
| 2028 | – | $67,065 | $65,702–$68,443 |
| 2029 | – | $69,038 | $66,943–$71,175 |
| 2030 | – | $71,068 | $68,208–$74,017 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $63,288 |
| Year 2 | $65,149 |
| Year 3 | $67,065 |
| Year 4 | $69,038 |
| 4-year total | $264,540 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $224,540
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $133,200
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $17,988/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $76,537
School’s own published rateWeighted-average housing $10,440 + unlimited meal plan $7,548.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Closest to Furman University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Wofford College$60,580
- Presbyterian College$43,300
- Erskine College$36,710
- Anderson University$33,580
- Coker University$31,854
- Charleston Southern University$31,030
- Newberry College$30,050
- Columbia International University$27,900
Use this data
Published figures for Furman University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.